JNPA handles highest-ever monthly container traffic in July 2024

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) handled 603,219 TEUs in July 2024, marking the highest monthly container throughput ever recorded at the port, surpassing the previous record of 594,793 TEUs set in March 2024.

“This achievement represents a remarkable month-on-month (MoM) growth of 16.39%, underscoring JNPA’s pivotal role in India’s maritime trade,” reads the release.

JNPA handled 7.54 Million Tonnes of total cargo & 603,219 TEUs of containers in July 2024 which is higher by 9.09% & 16.39% respectively as compared to traffic in July 2023.

During July 2024, JNPA handled 530 container rakes and 84,494 TEUs as compared to 511 rakes and 83,426 TEUs during the corresponding period in the previous financial year.

JNPA handled 29.53 million Tonnes of total cargo & 2,291,366 TEUs of containers from Apr-2024 to Jul-2024 which is higher by 5.82% & 12.07% respectively as compared to the corresponding period in the previous financial year.

From April 2024 to July 2024, JNPA handled 2,064 container rakes and 327,803 TEUs as compared to 2,041 rakes and 325,593 TEUs during the corresponding period in previous financial year.